Good luck and God speed. "Alive" is a blessing. Adversary, such as what Katrina provides, just another speed bump in it. Stay well. -Sherry > [Original Message] > From: <Momdit@aol.com> > To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 9/9/2005 6:29:08 AM > Subject: [IADECATU] Note From Carla Rae > > Hi Stacey: please forward this to the List for me. > > > Dear List: > > I wanted you all to know that I will be giving up my Internet line. This is > so I may help my son and his family. They have been left homeless in the > aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Therefore, in an effort to help them > rebuild their lives, I must try to pull together what I can. > > You may still reach me at my s-mail address: 403 NE 8th, Leon, IA 50144. > And, I will try to stay in touch with Stacey. > > God Bless and keep you all safe, > Carla Rae > craegen@grm.net > > > > > > ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== > Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, > Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx

Carla, My prayers go with you and your family throughout the months ahead. Conni McDaniel Hall -------Original Message------- From: Momdit@aol.com Date: Friday, September 09, 2005 08:29:01 To: IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IADECATU] Note From Carla Rae Hi Stacey: please forward this to the List for me. Dear List: I wanted you all to know that I will be giving up my Internet line. This is so I may help my son and his family. They have been left homeless in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Therefore, in an effort to help them rebuild their lives, I must try to pull together what I can. You may still reach me at my s-mail address: 403 NE 8th, Leon, IA 50144. And, I will try to stay in touch with Stacey. God Bless and keep you all safe, Carla Rae craegen@grm.net ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb com/~iadecatu ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx .

Hi Stacey: please forward this to the List for me. Dear List: I wanted you all to know that I will be giving up my Internet line. This is so I may help my son and his family. They have been left homeless in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Therefore, in an effort to help them rebuild their lives, I must try to pull together what I can. You may still reach me at my s-mail address: 403 NE 8th, Leon, IA 50144. And, I will try to stay in touch with Stacey. God Bless and keep you all safe, Carla Rae craegen@grm.net

A BILLION ...................... The next time you hear a politician use the word "billion," casually, think about whether you want the politician spending your tax money. A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, but one advertising agency did a good job of putting that figure into perspective in one of its releases. *A billion seconds ago it was 1959 *A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive. *A billion hours ago our ancestors were living in the Stone Ave *A billion days ago no-one walked on two feet on earth. and finally, *A billion dollars ago was only 8 hours and 20 minutes, at the rate our government spends it. Have a nice day. *note: I've had several e-mail messages not reach the intended recipient so have temporarily added a notice of receipt option to my outgoing mail. It's not really much of an imposition, the click of a key, and is actually a plus for those who can't answer right away but want to let me know they DID get my mail. Let me know if this is a problem for you. Sherry Balow balowmsg@earthlink.net NOW BLOGGING http://settlethedust.blogspot.com/ "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced." - James A. Baldwin

I have been on this list for several years now, and I really enjoy it. I spoke with my Aunt yesterday, and she told me that we are related to a Gale McClure who was sheriff of Leon, she thinks in the late 50's early 60's. Does anyone on this list have any info on Gale or any of his relatives? We are descendents of Amanda Alloway McClure from Indiana. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Linda Osburne Cassidy

Hello All Subscribers: I am looking for a "Francis Burchett" who has a Biography of his Family. This Biography was written by a "Mansel Burchett". I do not know "how or if" they are related to each other. They could live in or around Decatur and Grand River, Iowa. If anyone knows how I can contact them, "please" email me. I am also "related" to the Kier/Crees/Burchett Families in the Decatur/Grand RIver, Iowa area. I am also looking for Carmeleta Bryant who married Edwin Eugene Burchett (7). He is the 7th Generation of our Kier Family. I am also looking for Janet and Jacqueline Burchett and Lynda Burchett (they are the 8th Generation of our Kier Family) in the same area of Decatur and Grand River, Iowa. As soon as any of you pick up this email or anyone else who knows these Burchetts, will they "please" email me, also. If anyone knows Janet Karowski and Jessica Karowski, would they "please" ask them to email me also. I hope to hear from any of you real soon. Thank you "very kindly" in advance for any help that anyone can give me in regards to this request, Shirley

Do you have a copy of the Obit of Velora Hashman (age 79 - Lineville)? If so could you email it to me (or FAX it and I'll scan it I was born in Lineville and I am 74. I remember Velora. My great grandmother was Amy Hashman (Barber) Thanks, Fred Barber Obit: Velora Hashman Nancy Velora Hashman, daughter of Bryan Lucian and Bessie Florence (Nickell) Shockey, was born in Decatur County, Iowa northwest of Lineville, on May 7, 1925, and passed away on March 8, 2005, at the Wayne County Hospital in Corydon, Iowa, at the age of 79 years. Velora was united in marriage to Willus "Gene" Hashman on September 19, 1944. Gene preceded her in death on October 18, 1999. She was also preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Bill Shockey and infants Ray Dean and Bobby Shockey; and by one sister, Leona Shockey. she is survived by two daughters: Vickie Stewart and husband Dennis of Gilman, IA and Brenda McCabe and husband Troy of Camdenton, MO; three sons: Randal Hashman of Princeton, MO, Dennis Hashman of Eldon, MO, and Frank Hashman and wife Dana of Newton, IA; one brother, Carl Shockey and wife Rose of Newton; two sisters: Violet Rutledge of Independence, MO and Betty Rockhold and husband Jerry of Lineville; nine grandchildren; one stepgranddaughter; eight great grandchildren; two step great grandchildren; and by other relatives and friends. Velora was raised in Lineville and was a 1943 graduate of Lineville High School. She and Gene made their home in Newton, IA for 30 years, where Velora worked for a short time for the Maytag Company. After Gene's retirement from Maytag, they moved to Camdenton, MO, where they lived for 10 years before movine to Lineville in September of 1986. Velora was a member of the Lineville Assembly of God Church and the Duncan-Smith American Legion Post #506 Auxiliary of Lineville. She dearly loved flowers.

I agree! Do away with FEMA, close it down! Let the New Orleanians rely on their own selves instead of Iowa taxpayers to haul their ashes. Wow, what a concept!.....mac ----- Original Message ----- From: CARROLL FULLER To: IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 8:48 PM Subject: Re: [IADECATU] Mother Nature -- off topic but not far off Hopefully, no one will ever have to rely on FEMA for anything. When Isabel hit just South of us 2 years ago as a category 1, the only FEMA people that showed up were carrying brief cases with forms to fill out and a fist full of ball points. There are still many people in this area awaiting FEMA action. It is felt here, by many, that FEMA is just another top-heavy government organization that knows nothing about taking care of emergencies. I am surprised that they do not have a form to complete when one receives a bottle of water or a bag of ice. Carroll, Virginia. ----- Original Message ----- From: Sherry Balow<mailto:balowmsg@earthlink.net> To: IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 3:45 PM Subject: [IADECATU] Mother Nature -- off topic but not far off I know, the news doesn't seem to be getting "better", as we hear "FEMA failed", "ICE (In-Caseof-Emergency) food and water not in evidence"; "Third World County images", but during a discussion with my sister, Dona, she posed this question: "How do we, or can we, respond to mother nature being menopausal?" Good question, but I thought I'd share it MORE as a "mood lightener" than as anything of profound proportions. I'll consider FEMA under the umbrella of "Homeland Security" and what, exactly, THAT MEANS, somewhere else. For now, is it conceivable that we've actually done something to tick old ma nature off---is she just being "hormonal"? :-) Of course, my heart goes out to EVERYONE being impacted by this tragedy and as it continues to unfold. I'm sure all eyes and ears are on the gulf coast. Sherry Sherry Balow balowmsg@earthlink.net<mailto:balowmsg@earthlink.net> NOW BLOGGING http://settlethedust.blogspot.com/<http://settlethedust.blogspot.com/> "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced." - James A. Baldwin ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com<mailto:Momdit@aol.com>: Decatur County List Administrator, Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu<http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu> ============================== Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx<http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx> ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

I have a photo clipping of this church that was published in the Leon Journal Reporter 23 Jul 1977. The original photo belonged to Mrs. Lafe Mitchell, and was submitted for publication by Winnie Evans (former teacher of Homer Fletcher). The church is constructed of hewn, chinked logs. Members of the congregation are posed in front of the church. Surnames listed are: Manchester, Stanford, Johnson, Warren, Smith, Mitchell, and McAlla. The church was located east of the former Fletcher farm, off of current-day R52 (Leon-Lineville road) (Eden Township). The church no longer exists, but the cemetery remains on the north and south sides of the country road leading to the former church site. The photo is not of high quality, but is scannable, if anyone wishes to have it forwarded. Carroll, Virginia

Hopefully, no one will ever have to rely on FEMA for anything. When Isabel hit just South of us 2 years ago as a category 1, the only FEMA people that showed up were carrying brief cases with forms to fill out and a fist full of ball points. There are still many people in this area awaiting FEMA action. It is felt here, by many, that FEMA is just another top-heavy government organization that knows nothing about taking care of emergencies. I am surprised that they do not have a form to complete when one receives a bottle of water or a bag of ice. Carroll, Virginia. ----- Original Message ----- From: Sherry Balow<mailto:balowmsg@earthlink.net> To: IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 3:45 PM Subject: [IADECATU] Mother Nature -- off topic but not far off I know, the news doesn't seem to be getting "better", as we hear "FEMA failed", "ICE (In-Caseof-Emergency) food and water not in evidence"; "Third World County images", but during a discussion with my sister, Dona, she posed this question: "How do we, or can we, respond to mother nature being menopausal?" Good question, but I thought I'd share it MORE as a "mood lightener" than as anything of profound proportions. I'll consider FEMA under the umbrella of "Homeland Security" and what, exactly, THAT MEANS, somewhere else. For now, is it conceivable that we've actually done something to tick old ma nature off---is she just being "hormonal"? :-) Of course, my heart goes out to EVERYONE being impacted by this tragedy and as it continues to unfold. I'm sure all eyes and ears are on the gulf coast. Sherry Sherry Balow balowmsg@earthlink.net<mailto:balowmsg@earthlink.net> NOW BLOGGING http://settlethedust.blogspot.com/<http://settlethedust.blogspot.com/> "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced." - James A. Baldwin ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com<mailto:Momdit@aol.com>: Decatur County List Administrator, Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu<http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu> ============================== Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx<http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx>

You guys are the best! I'm sure that I'll be able to find the elusive Drury-Reynolds Cemetery armed with this information. We spent an entire afternoon, a while back, trying to find it with written directions. Again, thank you! L

I know, the news doesn't seem to be getting "better", as we hear "FEMA failed", "ICE (In-Caseof-Emergency) food and water not in evidence"; "Third World County images", but during a discussion with my sister, Dona, she posed this question: "How do we, or can we, respond to mother nature being menopausal?" Good question, but I thought I'd share it MORE as a "mood lightener" than as anything of profound proportions. I'll consider FEMA under the umbrella of "Homeland Security" and what, exactly, THAT MEANS, somewhere else. For now, is it conceivable that we've actually done something to tick old ma nature off---is she just being "hormonal"? :-) Of course, my heart goes out to EVERYONE being impacted by this tragedy and as it continues to unfold. I'm sure all eyes and ears are on the gulf coast. Sherry Sherry Balow balowmsg@earthlink.net NOW BLOGGING http://settlethedust.blogspot.com/ "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced." - James A. Baldwin

This is the U. S. Geological Survey site. At the bottom of the page click on U.S. and Territories. _http://geonames.usgs.gov/_ (http://geonames.usgs.gov/) Kathie

Hi List - I know that there is a map website where you can type in a location/feature and it shows the area. Does anyone know the name of this site? I'm trying to find Drury-Reynolds Cemetery in Rock Island Co., Illinois, but cannot locate it on any maps of the area. Thanks in advance! Lynnea Dickinson Davenport, IA

Ron's mother was Vondene Reynolds, and I was well acquainted with her brother, Lowell, who married Betty Daniels. They both graduated from Davis City High School and moved up here to Oskaloosa along in the 60's. My mother and Lowell's mother were first cousins. Expect the Reynolds family farm mentioned was just north of Davis City where Ron's grandfather, Thad Reynolds lived for many years. This is my 2 cents worth on this subject. from Irma O

There are currently 4 messages on this new Ancestry message board. It was passed along to me and I'm passing it along to IADECATU -Sherry http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=hurricanekatrina2005&m=1 Sherry Balow balowmsg@earthlink.net NOW BLOGGING http://settlethedust.blogspot.com/ "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced." - James A. Baldwin

New today on the Decatur County, Iowa IAGenweb website are pages 21-25 of Decatur Twp., and pages 1-7 of Decatur City of the 1885 Iowa State Census for Decatur County, Iowa. _www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu/census.html_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu/census.html) Surnames include: Decatur Twp. Spring Scritchfield Shephard Scott Stanley Stone Snavely Shelton Teal Upfield Wills Wildon Williams Waller Ward Welch Watson Whisler Woodmansee Wilantt Decatur City Schenck Gardner Zornes Holmes Lake Horner Akers Carpenter Campbell Hall Edmuston Moore Negley Woodmansee Jones Tullis Onby Ownby Haywood Fisher Chamberlin Gill Laney Gomor Myers Woodard Puckett Springsteen Miller Young Walker Toney Rancy Fletcher Patterson Wells Black Gray Heath Hall Peck Parrish Koger Maloney Brockway Stacey Dietiker momdit@aol.com Decatur Co IA List Administrator Decatur Co IA Website Coordinator

If you would like me to put any of the obits below on the _IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com_ (mailto:IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com) please let me know in an email or the web site. Barry Obits Dana K. Brown, D.O., 49 Mother and father were of Decatur, IA Hashman, Velora, 79 of Lineville, Iowa, died March 8, 2005 in Corydon. Hamilton, Ruth, 85, of Leon, Iowa, died March 10, 2005 at Westview Acres in Leon. Shepard, Delbert C., 76 of Corydon, Iowa, died March 12, 2005 at Westview Acres Care Center in Leon. Birthday Bernice Baker Brown 80th birthday.

Also the Biography of J. O. Moon has been added to the Lamoni's Passing Parade Bios Courtesty of Jean Belzer. _www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu/bioDocs/BIOLamoni.html_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu/bioDocs/BIOLamoni.html) Stacey Dietiker momdit@aol.com Decatur Co IA List Administrator Decatur Co IA Website Coordinator

More Family Biographies have been added to the "Reflections of Grand River, Iowa 1881-1981" Biography Page. _www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu/bioDocs/BIOGR.html_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu/bioDocs/BIOGR.html) Just a note: Those Biographies listed before the "Overholtzer Family" that don't have a link or end with my email address to receive the rest of the biography, list more recent names and dates that I don't feel comfortable putting online without permission. If you know anyone connected with any of these families who can get me permission to put any of these unlinked biographies online or to put the rest of a partial biography online please let me know or have them email permission to me at _momdit@aol.com_ (mailto:momdit@aol.com) with "Family Biographies" in the subject line. Thanks for your help! Stacey Dietiker momdit@aol.com Decatur Co IA List Administrator Decatur Co IA Website Coordinator